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BHL expands in Capital District with Schenectady agency acquisition
ONEIDA — The recently closed acquisition of an insurance agency in Schenectady gives Oneida Financial Corp.’s insurance unit a stronger foothold in the greater Albany
Community Bank profits dips 1 percent in fourth quarter
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc.’s (NYSE: CBU) profit fell 1 percent in the fourth quarter, weighed down by acquisition expenses and a litigation-settlement charge.
New York AG starts $400K grant program for restoring acid-rain damaged Adirondack waterways
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the creation of a $400,000 grant program to fund projects aimed at restoring hundreds of lakes
Goodwill Theatre names new members, officers
JOHNSON CITY — The nonprofit Goodwill Theatre Inc. of Johnson City has named William P. Fenwick and Judith D. Miller to its board of directors.
Production of New York field crops increased in 2012
New York farmers substantially boosted production of a number of key field crops last year, including corn and soybeans, according to the latest U.S. Department
CNY home builders association names Doug Klepper president
DeWITT — Builder Doug Klepper, owner of Klepper Construction Inc., has been named the 2013 president of the Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New
Maines Paper and Food Service names CFO
CONKLIN — Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. announced it has promoted Terri Deane to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Deane joined Maines
Syracuse names Scott Shafer head coach of football program
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) today announced it has promoted defensive coordinator Scott Shafer to head coach of its football program, following the departure of
GOUVERNEUR — Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc., parent of Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association, has promoted Victor James to vice president and chief operating officer. James first
Curtin named assistant vice president for research at Binghamton University
VESTAL — Mary Beth Curtin, of Endwell, has been named assistant vice president for strategic research initiatives at Binghamton University. Curtin, until recently the associate